Thisไ we💫ekend's round of the 2024 WorldSBK calendar will feature 'sunset' timings.

The Portimao race weekend will be held 🍒in the evenings, against the backdrop of the sunset in Portugal.

The Portimao round is August 9-11.

Race 1 on Saturday, and Race 2 on Sunday, are set to start at 6pm UK time in a break away from the traditional scheduling.

Full schedule for Portimao WorldSBK round (UK time)

Friday August 9
FP1 - 1.15pm
FP2 - 6pm

Saturday August 10
FP3 - 12.10pm
Superpole - 2.45pm
Race 1 - 6pm

Sunday August 11
Warm up - 12pm
Superpole - 2.45pm
Race 2 - 6pm

The Portimao round is being described as "a unique and unprecedented e🉐vent" with a "festival atmosphere".

Th🃏ere will be a '𓃲Summer Fest' at the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve all weekend.

This is set to include food areas, music, parade lap autograph sessꦑions, and a trackꦯ tour on a bus for fans.

Trac🔥♔k time will run from midday until sundown on all three days.

Toprak Raz🍎gatlioglu arrives in Portugal as the in-form rider and the championship leader.